Best 6 French Silk Frosting Recipes
Indulge in the velvety delight of French Silk Frosting, a luscious and rich frosting perfect for elevating any dessert to new heights. Its creamy, smooth texture and delicate chocolate flavor make it a favorite among bakers and dessert enthusiasts alike. Whether you're looking to top a decadent chocolate cake, fill delicate pastries, or simply enjoy a spoonful straight from the bowl, this frosting is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
FRENCH SILK FROSTING
A nice light chocolate frosting that has the appearance of silk.
Provided by Ginger
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, blend confectioners sugar, butter, melted chocolate and vanilla on low speed. Increase speed to high. Gradually add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 75.1 mg, Sugar 26.3 g
BONNIE BUTTER CAKE WITH FRENCH SILK FROSTING
One of my husband's favorite cakes is a butter cake with chocolate frosting. In fact, it's pretty much a favorite with just about everyone. I have to say, though, a yellow cake mix just doesn't have the same "pure" flavor that a homemade one does. So, when I make this, I always make it from scratch. This is one of the best...
Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350' F. ease and flour baking pan, 13x9x2" or two 9" or three 8" round pans.
- 2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Continue beating for 5 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
- 3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture alternately with milk. Pour into pans.
- 4. Bake oblong for 45-50 minutes, layers 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
- 5. Frost with French Silk Frosting or your favorite chocolate frosting recipe.
- 6. In small mixer bowl, blend sugar, butter, chocolate and vanilla on low speed. Gradually add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. Makes enough frosting for two 9" layers or three 8" layers. Variation: This cake is also delicious with a lemon frosting.
FRENCH SILK FROSTING
This frosting is fluffy and sweet. It is an old family favorite, requested at every birthday. Tops chocolate cake perfectly. Makes enough for one 9x13 cake, 1 layered cake, or 1 bundt cake.
Provided by RSL5709
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine butter, powdered sugar, chocolate, and vanilla.
- Beat with electric mixer until smooth, on lowest speed.
- Gradually add enough milk to make frosting spreadable (approx. 2 T.).
- Beat until light and fluffy.
- Spread on cake of choice.
FRENCH SILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Creamy, dreamy, melt-in-your-mouth frosting! Haven't made this in years, just found my old recipe and putting it here for safe keeping so I don't lose it again!!!
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Dessert
Time 8m
Yield 1 enough for small cake, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In small heat-proof dish, melt chocolate in microwave. Stir occasionally, and do not scorch/burn!
- Set aside to cool, you don't want this to be warm, just cooled/room temperature Should take about 10 minutes to cool on the counter.
- When cooled, beat all ingredients together except milk.
- When all is mixed and beaten well, beat in milk gradually.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2646.2, Fat 153.6, SaturatedFat 96.8, Cholesterol 329.8, Sodium 1116.4, Carbohydrate 338.3, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 314.2, Protein 9.6
FRENCH SILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Make and share this French Silk Chocolate Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Damar12
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add melted chocolate and vanilla.
- Beat until smooth.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 5 minutes after each.
- Chill before spreading on cake.
- We use this on Duncan Hines Chocolate Pudding cake mix, but any cake will do.
FRENCH SILK FROSTING
When I first made this receipe I had premelted chocolate, and it asked for 1 square of melted chocolate, dummy me I remelted the already melted chocolate, well it would not thicken up so didn't want to waste all the other ingredients already mixed together so my idea to thicken it up was to add cream cheese, WOW did that ever...
Provided by Linda Rodgers
Categories Cakes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a bowl blend sugar, butter, chocolate and vanilla on low speed. Gradually add milk then add cream cheese, beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
- 2. Frosts a 8-9 cake or a double layer cake.
Tips:
- Use high-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate for the best flavor.
- Be sure to use unsalted butter so that you can control the amount of saltiness in the frosting.
- Allow the frosting to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving so that it has time to firm up.
- If you want a creamier frosting, you can add more heavy cream.
- If you want a sweeter frosting, you can add more powdered sugar.
- You can also flavor the frosting with different extracts, such as vanilla, almond, or coffee.
Conclusion:
French silk frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you are a professional baker or a home cook, you are sure to love this classic frosting.
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